Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education